Device brand name · Infusion pump
Lifecare Pca Plus Infuser: medical device reports filed with FDA
757 reports name it, 1996–2008. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Abbott Laboratories. Product code MEA.
- 757
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 25 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 52.8%
- classified as malfunction
- 95.6% across the product code
- 6.9%
- classified as death, as reported
- 52 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 757 reports that name the brand "Lifecare Pca Plus Infuser" (infusion pump), received between September 1996 and October 2008; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Abbott Laboratories. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (52.8%), injury (28.1%) and other (12%); across all pump, infusion, pca reports (product code MEA) death is recorded in 0.7% and malfunction in 95.6%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are excess flow or over-infusion (36.9%), overdelivery (19.7%) and self-activation or keying (15.2%). The patient problems coded most often are overmedicated, treatment with medication(s) and therapy/non-surgical treatment, aborted/stopped. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Reports by month, five years
No report naming Lifecare Pca Plus Infuser was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in October 2008.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 32,877 reports carrying product code MEA. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excess flow or over-infusion | 279 | 36.9% | 4.5% |
| Overdelivery | 149 | 19.7% | 0.7% |
| Self-activation or keying | 115 | 15.2% | 0.6% |
| Incorrect software programming calculations | 93 | 12.3% | 0.7% |
| Replace | 86 | 11.4% | 0.8% |
| Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified) | 41 | 5.4% | 0.9% |
| Device, removal of (non-implant) | 31 | 4.1% | 0.1% |
| Alarm, audible | 30 | 4% | 0.3% |
| Bolus mechanism failure | 21 | 2.8% | 0.1% |
| Display or visual feedback problem | 14 | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Sparking | 11 | 1.5% | 0% |
| Inaccurate delivery | 10 | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Program, failure to | 10 | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Improper or incorrect procedure or method | 9 | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Charred | 8 | 1.1% | 0% |
| Unintended system motionthe device moved when it should not have | 8 | 1.1% | 0% |
| Device displays incorrect message | 7 | 0.9% | 4.5% |
| Increased pump speed | 7 | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Application program problem: dose calculation error | 6 | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Device difficult to program or calibrate | 6 | 0.8% | 0% |
FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.
Patient problems coded
| Patient problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overmedicated | 284 | 37.5% |
| Treatment with medication(s) | 186 | 24.6% |
| Therapy/non-surgical treatment, aborted/stopped | 91 | 12% |
| Overdosea dose above the recommended amount | 84 | 11.1% |
| Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional | 83 | 11% |
| Decreased respiratory rate | 59 | 7.8% |
| Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term | 56 | 7.4% |
| Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified) | 56 | 7.4% |
| Respiratory arrestbreathing stopped | 45 | 5.9% |
| Loss of consciousnesspassing out | 44 | 5.8% |
| Sedationdrowsiness from a medicine | 41 | 5.4% |
| Oversedation | 38 | 5% |
| Resuscitation | 32 | 4.2% |
| Respiratory distressdifficulty breathing | 23 | 3% |
| Intubation | 22 | 2.9% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Lifecare Pca Plus Infuser | Product code MEA | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 757 | 32,877 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 2.3% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 69 | 7 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 28.1% | 2.6% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 52.8% | 95.6% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 99.7% | 96.4% | 94.9% |
Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Other brands with product code MEA
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaris System | 422,501 | 33,692 | 0% |
| 8120 Alaris Pca | 6,258 | 0 | 0% |
| CADD Solis HPCA Pump | 2,846 | 1,183 | 0.1% |
| CADD-Solis Ambulatory Infusion Pump | 1,974 | 151 | 0.3% |
| Ipump Pain Management System | 1,018 | 0 | 0.5% |
| Alaris Pca | 1,707 | 0 | 0.1% |
| CADD-Solis HCPA Pump | 735 | 33 | 0% |
| CADD-Solis HPCA Pump | 672 | 224 | 0% |
| Cadd-Legacy Pca Ambulatory Infusion Pump | 436 | 8 | 1.1% |
| CADD Solis HPCA Pumps | 391 | 145 | 0% |
| Pca Empty Sterile | 349 | 0 | 0% |
| Cadd | 10,811 | 9 | 0.1% |
| CADD Legacy PCA Pump | 349 | 71 | 0% |
| Alaris Pca Module | 879 | 0 | 3.1% |
| CADD Legacy PCA Pumps | 250 | 116 | 0% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."
Questions about Lifecare Pca Plus Infuser reports
How many FDA reports name Lifecare Pca Plus Infuser?
757 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (52.8%), injury (28.1%) and other (12%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
excess flow or over-infusion (36.9%), overdelivery (19.7%), self-activation or keying (15.2%), incorrect software programming calculations (12.3%) and replace (11.4%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (99.7%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Lifecare Pca Plus Infuser was at fault?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."
How do I report a problem with a medical device?
Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.